An Zishi is only 26 years old this year, but he has already won the Grand Slam Best Actor Award. His superb acting skills have won unanimous recognition from both inside and outside the industry, and he has also gained international fame. His achievements stem from his strength and his prominent family background. The An family is engaged in the energy business and also invests in real estate, finance, medical care, aerospace and other fields. It has very strong financial resources and enormous influence. It is no exaggeration to say that if the An family stomps their feet, China's business circle will be shaken three times.
When he was ten years old, An Zishi's parents both died in a car accident. His uncle An Lang, who had been promoted to the rank of colonel, resolutely retired from the army and took on the responsibility of raising his nephew and establishing the family. He conquered the business world with the same tactics he had used on the battlefield, and in just three years he led An's Enterprise to new glory. At the same time, he did not treat his nephew harshly. He divided the other's property over to him early on and focused on cultivating him. It's a pity that An Zishi had no interest in business, and under the influence of his aunt An Chongying, he embarked on the road of performing arts.
He regarded An Lang as his father, and his respect and love were mixed with deep fear. He knew that An Lang disliked the entertainment industry, so he couldn't help but confirm again: "You said you wanted to record a show with me, did I hear it right?"
A deep voice came from the microphone: "You heard it right."
"Are you really my uncle?" An Zishi bravely asked, "How about we start a video call?"
There seemed to be a low laugh on the other end, and then the phone was hung up. An Zishi quickly took out his mobile phone and sent a video request. Three seconds later, the signal was connected, and a handsome face with a chiseled face appeared on the screen.
"Is it really my uncle?" An Zishi almost bit his tongue.
"Do you believe it now?" An Lang raised his eyebrows slightly, with a half-smile on his face.
An Zishi apologized quickly and was about to ask the reason when he saw the butler walk in with a basket of steaming snacks. Only then did he realize that his uncle was not in the study but in the dining room. However, it was already half past ten in the evening. His uncle had always lived a self-disciplined life, he didn't smoke, drink, or eat midnight snacks.
Is this person really my uncle? An Zishi once again had deep doubts, but saw An Lang pick up a dessert, bite through the thin skin, and suck it carefully. His eyes, which were always full of sharp light, were slightly narrowed at this moment, appearing both gentle and enjoying.
"Uncle, what are you eating?" An Zishi couldn't help but ask.
"Soup dumplings." An Lang seemed a little unhappy to be interrupted while eating. He finalized the recording of the program in a deep voice and hung up the phone.
An Zishi stared at the dark screen, unable to recover for a long time. The chief director whispered, "Mr. An, I didn't lie to you, did I? The program schedule was really arranged by Mr. An."
An Zishi waved his hand and walked away in a daze. When he returned to the lounge, he saw his aunt watching the program replay on her mobile phone. From time to time, an "ang ang ang" sound could be heard from the screen, and it seemed to be a little donkey.
An Chongying's husband is the heir to a famous French red wine estate. After they got married, they settled overseas and ran the winery and vineyards together. For this live broadcast, An Zishi used his power for personal gain to come to France to accompany his aunt. The two of them were busy picking grapes, squeezing juice, and brewing wine on the estate every day. They were so busy that they had no time to watch other guests' live broadcasts.
"Aunt, what are you looking at?" An Zishi strode to the sofa.
An Zhongying laughed softly and said, "In the next episode we will be filming with other guests. I like this little girl and her mother. How about we go visit them?" She didn't know that the program process had changed, and she thought she could choose her partner freely.
An Zishi stared at the smiling face on the phone screen and frowned, "Aunt, don't be fooled by her. This person is very scheming. She seduced me intentionally or unintentionally when I was filming the commercial with her. She also set up a trap to take intimate photos of me and tied me up to hype up the scandal. I'm worried that she will do something during the next recording, but my uncle..."
An Zishi planned to tell his aunt about Bai Zhilan's actions, and then let his aunt persuade his uncle, because he really didn't have the courage to disobey his uncle's decision in person. But his wishful thinking fell through. An Chongying said firmly: "I have been in the entertainment industry for decades. I don't have any other skills, but I have practiced the skill of judging people. This girl is very good. Don't be prejudiced against her." After she finished speaking, she touched her belly, her eyes showing deep thought.
An Zishi wanted to say something when An Chongying's phone rang. It was An Lang calling. The two siblings talked for a while and then hung up.
"Don't struggle. No one can change what your uncle has decided. Be prepared to shoot with the girl next month." An Zhongying tidied up her messy hair and smiled with some interest. No matter what kind of person Bai Zhilan is, after watching the live broadcast replay, she had already decided to take this journey.
An Zishi wiped his face and sighed dejectedly. Just at this moment, his cell phone rang, and Bai Zhu's name appeared on the screen.
"Hey, Xiaozhu, you should know that the program schedule has been changed? I'm sorry, I didn't expect this, so I'm afraid our agreement can't be fulfilled." An Zishi had filmed a play with Bai Zhu before, and was moved by her spiritual performance and hardworking qualities, and taught her a lot. The two gradually became familiar with each other as they spent a long time together and have now become friends.
Bai Zhu's aggrieved voice came from the microphone, chattering about the insults against her on the Internet, and how good she was to Bai Zhilan, lending her her beautiful clothes, beautiful shoes, and beautiful jewelry when she was a child, which resulted in her developing the habit of taking other people's things for granted. In Bai Zhu's words, Bai Zhilan was completely portrayed as a selfish, narrow-minded, and vicious person, but An Zishi listened carefully and comforted her softly from time to time.
Bai Zhu is very well protected by his parents, so his mind is very pure. When he was with her, An Zishi felt very relaxed and comfortable, so he unconsciously took extra care of her.
"It's okay, don't mind those remarks. We will have a chance to record the next show together. I promise to help you get the ratings back. Okay, you should also get some rest. Good night." After An Zishi hung up the phone, there was still a happy smile on his face. Bai Zhu's simplicity and fragility greatly aroused his desire to protect her.
The phone was talking very loudly, and since An Chongying was sitting close by, she could naturally hear the conversation between the two. She took a sip of coffee and said with a smile, "If I remember correctly, this Bai Zhu's mother interfered with Bai Zhilan's mother's marriage, right? Is she an illegitimate daughter?"
An Zishi frowned and said, "Aunt, don't drag the grudges of the previous generation onto the next generation. Xiaozhu did nothing wrong."
"She did nothing wrong. Her existence itself is wrong. She is an illegitimate daughter, but she lives a more luxurious life than a legitimate daughter. She has everything she wanted since she was a child. The Bai family provided her with resources for her debut and invested in her acting. However, Bai Zhilan has to rely on her charity if she wants to wear a beautiful dress. I really don't see how she is wronged."
An Zishi subconsciously opened his mouth, wanting to defend Bai Zhu, but he couldn't find a word to refute.
An Zhongying patted his shoulder and said carefully: "I suggest you take a look at Bai Zhilan and Bai Zhu's live broadcast room before you evaluate these two people. It is said that seeing is believing, and the words passed down by our ancestors are not without reason."
An Zishi did not make any comment. He waited until his aunt left the living room before taking out his phone to watch the replay. Bai Zhu went to a coastal city for vacation with her mother. They live in a seaside villa. Looking up, they see the vast sky, and looking down, they see the deep sea. The environment is very beautiful. They gallop in their own horse farm, entertain guests on luxurious yachts, and take a helicopter to overlook this beautiful city. The houses they lived in, the places they walked through, and the clothes they wore were all the most exquisite and luxurious.
An Zishi also lives such a life, so he has no idea why the audience would leave those vicious words in the comment section. In this world, there is never a shortage of keyboard warriors who are incompetent but can't stand others doing well.
However, when he opened Bai Zhilan's live broadcast room and saw the small wooden building standing in the mountains, which looked so simple and quaint, the luxurious seaside villa instantly lost its appeal. Bai Zhilan and her mother reunited after a long separation, but there was no hug, no crying, and no confiding to each other the hardships and grievances they had suffered over the years. They met each other awkwardly, and got along with each other with bumps and bruises. They tested each other with words and even hurt each other, but deepened their understanding through repeated conflicts.
They did not mention any material topics, and on the first day of the show they took off their makeup and changed into the most ordinary clothes. They seriously integrate into each other's lives, then silently influence each other and accept each other's influence. They don't show off anything flashy and focus their lives entirely on eating and drinking. In this small mountain village, they are just two ordinary people, living the most ordinary days, but they show their spiritual height in the details.
What they pursue is not fame, fortune, or status, but peace of mind. Others live in mansions, they live in cabins; others raise purebred racehorses, they raise donkeys, but they just live a more fulfilling and happier life than others. They helped each other find better versions of themselves, from strangers to close, and then to relying on each other.
What they embark on is a spiritual journey rather than a luxurious journey, and what they bring to the audience is spiritual enjoyment rather than material satisfaction. After watching their live broadcasts and then watching Bai Zhu and Liu Manni’s live broadcasts, a smell of money and worldliness hit me, which was extremely disgusting.
They didn't say a single inflammatory word, but their ordinary and happy life was like a slap in the face of Bai Zhu and Liu Manni. They tell the audience through their actions that no matter how much hardship they have suffered, living a good life is always the best way to turn the tide.
After closing Bai Zhilan’s live broadcast room, An Zishi couldn’t calm down for a long time. He is a grand slam actor and he can tell at a glance whether a person is real or acting. Therefore, he can be sure that the Bai Zhilan he saw is real and not fake at all. She was completely different from the scheming girl in his image.
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